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Kyûketsu-ga

  • 1956
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
98
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Kyûketsu-ga (1956)
JapaneseVampire HorrorHorrorThriller

The story of a professional nude model stalked by a bizarre, unknown man wearing a hideous mask.The story of a professional nude model stalked by a bizarre, unknown man wearing a hideous mask.The story of a professional nude model stalked by a bizarre, unknown man wearing a hideous mask.

  • Director
    • Nobuo Nakagawa
  • Writers
    • Hideo Oguni
    • Dai Nishijima
    • Seishi Yokomizo
  • Stars
    • Ryô Ikebe
    • Asami Kuji
    • Ichirô Arishima
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    98
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nobuo Nakagawa
    • Writers
      • Hideo Oguni
      • Dai Nishijima
      • Seishi Yokomizo
    • Stars
      • Ryô Ikebe
      • Asami Kuji
      • Ichirô Arishima
    • 3User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast20

    Ryô Ikebe
    Ryô Ikebe
    • Kôsuke Kindaichi
    Asami Kuji
    • Asaji Fumiyo
    Ichirô Arishima
    Ichirô Arishima
    • Tôru Murakoshi
    Akio Kobori
    • Police Inspector Todoriki
    Eijirō Tōno
    Eijirō Tōno
    • Tetsuzô Ibuki
    • (as Eijirô Tôno)
    • …
    Minoru Chiaki
    Minoru Chiaki
    • Sango Kawase
    Kyôko Anzai
    • Sugino Yumiko
    Chieko Nakakita
    Chieko Nakakita
    • Tsuruko Higeta
    Senkichi Ōmura
    • Mâ-bô
    • (as Senkichi Ômura)
    Tatsuo Saitō
    Tatsuo Saitō
    • Shûji Nagaoka
    • (as Tatsuo Saitô)
    Ritsuko Ihara
    • Shizue Akamatsu
    Yoshie Kihira
    • Kawano
    Takuzô Kumagai
    • Detective Murakami
    • (as Jirô Kumagai)
    Akio Kusama
    • Detective Yamaguchi
    Yôko Mari
    • Kazuko Arima
    Yoshiko Miyata
    • Matsuzaki
    Yoshikatsu Ôta
    • Hiro
    Toki Shiozawa
    • Kayoko Takita
    • (as Toyoji Shiozawa)
    • Director
      • Nobuo Nakagawa
    • Writers
      • Hideo Oguni
      • Dai Nishijima
      • Seishi Yokomizo
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Kyuketsuga was released in Japan on 11 April 1956 where it was distributed by Toho. As of 2008, any release of the film in the United States is undetermined. A 35mm English subtitled print is held at the Pacific Film Archive.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 11, 1956 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 吸血蛾
    • Production company
      • Toho
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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